Burnt Orange & Chocolate Field is a vivid complementary color palette tagged tropical, summer, teal. Cadet and Chocolate sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice | #D8E3E1 | rgb(216, 227, 225) | hsl(169, 16%, 87%) | oklch(90.7% 0.012 184) | |
| Cadet | #009D91 | rgb(0, 157, 145) | hsl(175, 100%, 31%) | oklch(62.6% 0.110 185) | |
| Burnt Orange | #DA5400 | rgb(218, 84, 0) | hsl(23, 100%, 43%) | oklch(61.5% 0.183 43) | |
| Chocolate | #903500 | rgb(144, 53, 0) | hsl(22, 100%, 28%) | oklch(45.3% 0.134 43) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (28% to 87%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#D8E3E1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Chocolate (#903500) on #D8E3E1 gives 5.93:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cadet (#009D91) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Burnt Orange (#DA5400) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ice on Chocolate at 5.93:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Burnt Orange & Chocolate Field
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#D8E3E1 on #903500 | Aa | 5.93:1 | AA |
#D8E3E1 on #DA5400 | Aa | 3.05:1 | AA large only |
#D8E3E1 on #009D91 | Aa | 2.57:1 | Fail |
#009D91 on #903500 | Aa | 2.31:1 | Fail |
#DA5400 on #903500 | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fail |
#009D91 on #DA5400 | Aa | 1.19:1 | Fail |